High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Atlantic Whale Foundation, (AWF) is a conservation charity founded in London, England and based in Arona, Tenerife. Its motto is "The responsibility to defend nature belongs to each of us – as individuals". Founded in 1995 in London, England, the Atlantic Whale Foundation is a non profit, volunteer run organisation, and is funded mainly by the volunteers and public donations. Outside Tenerife, there are many affiliated projects around the world, dealing not only with conservation, but also humanitarian work, restoration, environmental and teaching based projects.